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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CGL - 03 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q23

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Education (1)_____ both the teaching and learning of knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency. It thus (2)____ on the cultivation of skills, trades or professions, as well as mental, moral and aesthetic development. Formal education consists of systematic instruction, teaching and training by (3)____ teachers. This consists of the application of pedagogy and the development of curricula. The right to education is a (4)_____ human right. Educational systems are established to provide education and (5)_______, often for children and the young. 

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. fundamental.

The meaning of the given words is:

  • Fundamental: A basic or essential aspect or principle that underlies something. 
  • Personal: Related to or concerning an individual's private life, feelings, or experiences.
  • Beautiful: Pleasing to the eye, senses, or mind. Beauty is often associated with qualities such as harmony, symmetry, and proportion, and can be found in a wide range of objects, experiences, and natural phenomena.
  • Long-standing: Having existed or persisted for a significant period of time, typically several years or more.'

Thus, the most appropriate filler for the given blank is fundamental.

Therefore, the correct sentence is:

The right to education is a fundamental human right.